Just wanted to announce the arrival of our newest grandchild

'Andrew Pete Bartley' - born Jan 07 '08 6:29am 6 lbs 12 oz 19 in We were out with our first team from the states, but the lady at the hotel let us use her computer to bring up the pictures - we are truly blessed!

First Team in Jocotenango, Guatemala

Our first work in Guatemala was in Jocotenango, a small village close to the church Mision Bautista Torre Fuerte of Antigua. It was a 13-member team from the Caroline Baptist Association in Arkansas. We worked all week visiting door to door, evangelizing, handing out tracts and inviting people to the church.

ILE Graduation 12/14/07

We arrived in Guatemala City on the 15th Sat & if we look happy, we are. As of now, we are staying in the Arkansas House until our crate arrives, we are told it should be here around the 1st of Jan), and we are able to get into the place we will be renting. Our first trip is the 5th of January, so not sure how that timeline will work yet. Believe it or not, it is cold here in Guatemala; colder than Costa Rica, because it is higher elevation, about 5,000 feet, compared to CR, which is 3,500 feet. Things are a little different here. Also, I think the people are, but I will find out as we become more acclamated.

Red Letter Day - Graduation Day at ILE - Just a few of our friends who graduated with us. Most are leaving for their assigned countries the next day. Praise the Lord for perseverence; it was His provision that kept & sustained us for the last 14 months.

Keith at graduation with his teachers - they are as happy as he is!

This is Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica, just one of the beautiful beaches here & we are very sad to leave this beautiful country. Not only for that reason, but the wonderful friends we have made. Of course, most of them are leaving, but there are many who have come in the last 3 months & we must say goodbye to them. This is the last week; Graduation is Friday. Saturday we leave for Guatemala so we are in the midst of some utter chaos in packing. Of course, we have more than we imagined we could accumulate in 14 months here.
New address is: Keith & Glenna Bartley
Apartado 1135
01901 Guatemala City,
Guatemala
Central America